Students and staff honored at Elgin High School event
The 1950 Elgin High School yearbook notes Upper Iowa University guest day for Senior Day on May 4, honors Marlys Wenger as an Upper Iowa Honor Scholar with enrollment planned for fall 1950, and thanks students and families for contest support. It also profiles Evelyn Lee Clute, a 23 year old EHS faculty member and former Arlington student, detailing her background, teaching duties, hobbies, and praise from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EHS
Upper Iowa University
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Marlys Wenger
Evelyn Lee
Eeveral
Evelyn
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Walls
Bevelyn
Daryl
Ls. mC
Elgin
Miss Clute
E. H.S
Clute
Rankin' a Spankin' event dates listed for May
A sequence of dates in May names participants Erna Baumgartner Ruth Rainey Bonnie Howard Joel Holden Bob Daniels Marlene Medberry and others. The list ends with May 31 and appears to track upcoming engagements or appearances without further context or details on venues actions or outcomes.
Letter From Georgana Falk Describes Calcutta Mission Work
In a January 19, 1950 letter from Calcutta, Georgana Falk thanks WSCS members for Christmas greetings. She recounts a Sept 2 departure from New York aboard the Dutch freighter Borneo, a 26 day voyage with missionaries, and early Indian experiences in Gibraltar, Port Said, the Suez Canal, and arrival in Bombay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
New York
Borneo
Naval Lloyd Lines
Calcutta
India
Hartford
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Prudential Insurance
Europe
Mediterranean
Port Said
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Karachi
Pakistan
Bombay
Calcutta Journal of a Journey Across British India Delights and Contrasts
An observer travels two days and nights across India from Malabar Hill to the Ganges Valley arriving in Calcutta. The city blends modern trams and neon with sacred cows and rickshaw coolies. Neon Hindi signs share space with Sanskrit script and a billboard of a Bollywood actress while a street vendor plays a reed flute.
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Malabar Hill
Réeservier
India
Ghats
Ganges Valley
Calcutta
Lux
Clermont Weekend Socials Show Visits Across States
Clermont residents shared weekend visits and travels with relatives friends and colleagues in Chicago Cedar Rapids Decorah Waterloo Rockford Sioux Falls and West Bend. Loyce Erickson spent time in Chicago with her parents and sister while others attended dinners showers and family gatherings across Iowa and nearby states.
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J. A. Erickson
Chicago
Loyce
Stanton Halvorson
Cedar Rapids
Canada Dry Company
Lon Vacation
Leonard Olson
Littleport
L. T
Cleremont
Bob ‘Skelton
J. H. Skelton
Clermont
Ed Barnes
Richard Griebenow
John, Barnes and Jay
Postville
Ray Témsheck
Wm. Nelson
Norman Erickson
Wm. B. Miller
Andine Vasby
Laura Dixon
Decorgh
Craig Olson
Waterloo
Louie Olson
Clifton Pringle
Rockford
Bert Gruver
Clifton
Grover
Sioux Falls
S.D
Glen Webb
Esther Oelberg
McGregor
Albert Howes
Waukon
Howes
Marie Oelberg
Len Simek
Shortage Seen in U.S. Engineering Enrollments by 1954
A national trend notes too few high school seniors entering engineering colleges. Despite large graduating classes, the nation may face an engineering talent shortfall by 1954 as surveys reveal insufficient interest in engineering among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec
Proceedings of Fayatte County Board of Supervisors
The Fayatte County Iowa Board met in the Supervisors' Struce at the courthouse per January 18 adjournment. Claimed items were audited and approved. numerous county home expenses and services were listed, including healthcare, fuel, repairs, and salaries. Names such as Lewis, Laton, Margroff, Neumann, Niemann, and Mildred appear among payments to county operations and facilities.
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West Union
Payette County
Dow
Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
Iowa
Court House
Janary
Clatma
Jasun Wattanta
pRymen Loftus
Lean Layton
Gaitheay
Uesreee
Lucharane “Ouilarey
Lewis Motor Sloply Parte
Meritn A Iitite
County Hom
Richard Biller
County Home Ag
HB. Milne & Gaeawin
Per Tomer
County
Marquis
Tehgas
Bort
Henry Co
Mima
Borrow
Murphy
Parrott & Sons
Ofc
Bude. Seaees Breseeaaeg
Sach. Co
McGraw-Ein
Marshall” Ottige” Sup Co. Ofc
Mercy Hospital
D. E.margroff
Maynard City Treas
Fetroleum Corp
Carl Mutky
R. R. Bartels
Geo. C. Murray
McLees¢-Letze Furniture Co
Ge Chair County Home Wese
Eager
Bail ‘Telephons’ Co
Pervice
Neumann
Paul Niemann
Hawiling Rational Test
Prova
Newkirk Sm Tan Co
Weldin
Niewoehner
Mb Ili
Oelwein
Mes
Fuline ‘Ostrander
Otis Elevator Co
Gelwein
Oelwein Daily Register
Overton Chemical C
Oelwels Bop & Elec
Bixier & Son
Phillips Pet. Co. Gasoline
Clifton Pringle
Geimenach
Bingen Vissetsss
Bedi Pape
Kreyol
A. Pargona
Med
Frederick Fost Co
Apa Petroleum
Ee L
Chines
John H. Rush
Drage
Avane
County Home
Gat AK Row
Feterson, & Co
Hsush
Dis Hees
AUCOM
Bile Co
AUP
Steyr Oll Ca
Mary
Coun
Eve Fagin
Welaty
Ard Brands
The
W. Shine
Met
Aid
Goun Iva
Ttle
Alfred Stewart
Cise
Asc
F. Schmidt
W. H. Spence
Smiths Rovers
Poor
C. Schmidt Co
Es County Homes
Marler _beneety abi oxygen standard
Ban &Elec, Co
Pepairs Y
Strane Thre Co
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Rey
Waler
Marlys Wengerast
Grace Gehring
Janice, Torkelson Beorls
Marlene Mosby
Darlene Schneider
Shirley Rousser
Rome
Deon Pollock
Bonnie Howard
Verla Benson
Winier
Arlene Buroden Fanlor
Clara Hendrickson Rophomore
Jane Dennler
Janice Pinney
Janice Schori
Ypists
Oma Butikofer
Shirtley Shaffer
Jane Ash
Grether
Hot Land
Georgana Falk
Dharamtala Bt
County Board of Supervisors
Giebarde
Mneie Grogersy
Erne’rkaike
Univer Service
Dalen FP
Ci Weld
Moadial
Bait i Wie
Eettenbaugh
W Wilcox Ian Aliete Gon
Wheeler Bie Golpak
Ibrary
Ines Weatern Chemical Co
Jan
Hid Satan
Romo Sivcaesverers
Waati Union
Os ‘Webster Broz
Warnet
WIMAT
Ally Hp
Toaty, Co. Brd
George ‘Eatoa
Weatgats City Trens
Wat
Guy
Garlin
Derlinger
Alin Dierekis
George D
Gerald
Gaye
Mr. Farmer
Call Farm Service Co
Everett G. Scott
Elgin Food Locker
Elgin Volga Locker
Volga Whittenbaugh Serv
Sta
Wadena
Clover Blossom Rendering Co
Postville Packing Co
Lic
Green Colonial
John Tillotson Ehain
Eas Ee
Tad Evs
Ee Weer Ree
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster
George B. Woodard
Ins
Elgin Furniture
Fred
Muehlethaler & Sons
General
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